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    which 10x42 : Nikon HG / GPO Passion HD / Maven B1.2 / Vortex Razor HD ?

    Your not kidding on both , a steal @ $529, and Vortex as a great company.
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    which 10x42 : Nikon HG / GPO Passion HD / Maven B1.2 / Vortex Razor HD ?

    I confirm this. Viper and up to Razor HD MIP, below Viper I believe still MIC. I also compared an older MIC Viper, and I agree with upland they felt cheap. That’s not to say that China can’t and don’t make excellent quality binoculars, I think the earlier quality issues with MIC versions had...
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    which 10x42 : Nikon HG / GPO Passion HD / Maven B1.2 / Vortex Razor HD ?

    Yes I’ve done extensive side by side comparisons with these 10x42’s, as well as the Razor HD’s and UHD’s. The two vipers are much closer in optical quality than the difference in the two Razors. The two Vipers are almost the same in CA control, we’ll controlled in both for the price point...
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    which 10x42 : Nikon HG / GPO Passion HD / Maven B1.2 / Vortex Razor HD ?

    In 10x42 I’d go with the GPO. It’s brighter and has less CA than the MHG in 10x. It’s basically a Zeiss Conquest in a much nicer and better built package. If you just want to save the money go for the HG ( if you found a good deal) you can’t wrong either way. Imo the Viper is an excellent bang...
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